"I'm glad to be welcomed back to Auburn, where I have a lot of fond memories and had many great experiences," Rocker said. "There are three things that I've learned you need to be successful in football, and those are hard work, patience, and team work. I'm looking forward to the challenges ahead and working for Coach Chizik and the entire staff."

"It's a tremendous privilege to be able to add to our staff one of the greatest players to ever wear an Auburn uniform," head coach Gene Chizik said. "Tracy's ability as an All-American player and his reputation nationally as a defensive line coach will provide instant credibility to our players and recruits."